Scottish Government consults on designating Red Rocks and Longay as Marine Protected Areas

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The Scottish Government has opened a consultation seeking views on proposals to permanently designate Red Rocks and Longay as Marine Protected Areas (MPA). The Scottish Government has provided that Red Rocks and Longay were designated as MPA in March 2021 after flapper skate, a critically endangered species, were discovered using the site as nursery grounds. It seeks to extend the urgent Marine Conservation Order which was put in place to manage fishery activities until 10 March 2023. The consultation closes on 26 April 2022.